Sicilian prawns

 Sicilian prawns

 

  • Ingredients - Prawns

  • Bag of frozen raw prawns, defrosted or fresh (240g)

  • ½ tbsp olive oil

 

  • Ingredients - Dressing

  • 2tbsp capers

  • 1 anchovy

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • Pinch of chilli flakes

  • Handful of mint leaves

  • Handful of coriander leaves

  • Handful of parsley leaves

  • 1 ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • Pinch of salt and black pepper

 

  • Ingredients – Salad

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 3 roasted red peppers, chopped

  • 1 red onion, chopped

  • 2tbsp capers

  • 8 black olives, pitted and halved

  • 1 packet of wholegrain rice ( ½ -¼ packet per person)

 

Method

1.    For the dressing, put all ingredients in a food processor and blend, keeping a little texture

2.    Place the prawns in a shallow dish and pour over half of the dressing. Cover and leave to marinate for 30 mins

3.    Preheat your oven to 180°C/350F/Gas Mark 5

4.    Place the pepper and onion in a baking dish, drizzle with the olive oil and put in the oven for 25 minutes

5.    After 5-10 minutes of cooking time, remove the baking tray from the oven, add the olives and capers and packet of rice and give it all a good stir.

6.    Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the prawns with their dressing and cook for 3-5 minutes until cooked and pink.

7.    Remove the baking dish from the oven, serve the rice and vegetables, top with the prawns and drizzle over the remaining dressing to serve.